The United States could allow Ukraine to launch attacks deep into Russian territory in the coming weeks, The Times newspaper reports, citing British government sources. Washington’s position could change shortly before the congress of heads of state and ministers that will be held during a high-level week within the framework of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, the publication writes. The High-Level Week will take place in New York at the end of September.
A British government source admitted that some members of the US administration may have already changed their position. However, he said, they need to convince the rest of the White House staff and the US president of the need to take this step. Joe BidenThe opinion that the United States could change its position was expressed by the head of the CIA on September 7 during a visit to London. William Burns.
Vladimir Zelensky The US repeatedly asked its Western allies to allow high-precision missile strikes supplied to Ukraine on Russian territory, explaining this as a military necessity. However, the US limited Kiev in this possibility, unlike other allies, such as Germany.
The White House insisted that the policy had not changed.
“We do not allow or support attacks in Russia. And certainly not weapons made in the United States.” — said the White House Strategic Communications Coordinator on September 10. john kirby.
At the same time, US Secretary of State Antonio Blinken He said a change in policy could be discussed. Biden plans to discuss changes to restrictions with the British prime minister, he said. Keir Starmer.
Blinken also said on September 10 that the United States intends to “consider and listen” to Ukraine’s request to lift restrictions on the use of long-range missiles. Axios US correspondent Juligrace Brufke reported with reference to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Foreign Affairs Michael McCallthat Blinken and the head of the British Foreign Office David Lammy He intends to announce to the Ukrainian authorities the permission to carry out long-range strikes against Russia during a visit to kyiv.
Ukraine is already deeply attacking Russia with Western weapons, the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate admitted earlier this summer. Kirill Budanov*. Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said in May that US weapons were already being used for strikes outside the combat zone. According to the Russian president Vladimir PutinUkraine’s attacks with Western weapons on Russian territory are “close to aggression,” RBC recalls.
*An individual included in the RosFinMonitoring list of terrorists and extremists
